Trump’s SOTU — a missed opportunity to highlight clean energy gains. In a speech touting economic success under his leadership, President Trump’s Feb. 4 State of the Union speech failed to credit or even mention clean energy’s benefits for our nation’s economy (or the benefits to our environment). The president’s continued disregard for solar, wind, energy efficiency, clean […]
Across the country, state legislatures are reconvening. With the Trump administration continuing to tear apart federal climate and clean energy standards, it’s already clear that in 2020, it’s up to states and cities to once again lead America on policies that are good for our environment and our economy. The good news is that many legislators […]
DAYTON, OHIO — When it comes to clean energy, Ohio is at crossroads. Thanks to growth in clean vehicles parts manufacturing and the positive effects of previous energy efficiency policies, Ohio currently is the number 8 state in the nation for clean energy jobs, employing about 112,500 Ohioans. But if there is a forecast for Ohio’s clean energy […]
Rep. Scott Peters Has a (not so) Radical Idea About Climate Legislation U.S. Rep. Scott Peters has what might seem like a radical idea given today’s political climate. Peters, the four-term Democrat from San Diego, thinks climate change legislation should — and could — be a bipartisan issue. “Progress relies on bipartisanship” he told business leaders and others gathered […]
World leaders and thousands of others are gathering in San Francisco for the Global Climate Action Summit, the biggest climate conference ever held on U.S. soil. E2 is here in force too, with members, chapter directors and staff from every region of the country coming to town for the Sept. 12–14 summit. “I am attending […]
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GreenBiz highlighted an E2 panel from the GreenBiz 18 conference in Scottsdale, Arizona which focused on why clean energy businesses leaders across the spectrum increase their advocacy effort and make their voices heard to lawmakers on federal and state policy issues. Nicole Lederer, co-founder of E2 Jon Powers, co-founder of CleanCapital Emily Reichert, CEO of […]
Editor’s Note: This case study first appeared in E2’s “Winds of Change” report, released in 2015. Founded in 2010, Ecotech Institute, based in Aurora, is the nation’s leading college dedicated to training students for careers in clean energy. Ecotech offers academic programs in subjects like wind energy technology, solar energy technology, and power utility technology. […]
Editor’s Note: This case study first appeared in E2’s “Colorado’s Clean Energy Future” report, released in October 2016. National Car Charging, with headquarters in Denver, is one of the nation’s leading providers of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, along with consulting and station management services. Its mission is to offer a variety of top-quality EV […]
Editor’s Note: This case study first appeared in E2’s “Colorado’s Clean Energy Future” report, released in October 2016. Buildings consume 70 percent of our electricity, and they are responsible for nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions. iUnit Technologies LLC’s mission is to be part of the solution to reduce those emissions. The Denver-based company […]
Editor’s note: This case study first appeared in E2’s Clean Jobs Colorado 2017. Will McConnell is a passionate dairy farmer. After all, it’s in his blood. McConnell’s grandfather was the state dairy extension specialist in Tennessee, and lost the dairy farm he owned with a partner, during the Great Depression. After his parents moved the […]